OVERTHWART

overthwart. Overthwart, a. opposit, adverse, perverse, cross

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O″ver‐thwart″ (ō″vẽr‐thwa̤rt″), a. 1. 1. Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite. “Our overthwart neighbors.” Dryden.
2. 2. Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing. “Overthwart humor.” Clarendon.